Nine Boys Arraigned Over Theft Ring in Northeast Court
Nine boys aged 9 to 14 from the northeast, led by Henry Fink and Guy West, were arraigned for robbing Mrs. Sullivan’s store and other depredations. Fink and West were sent to reform school. others placed on probation or to the board of children's guardians. Parents claimed their sons were led astray by their peers. Several admitted past arrests for streetcar hopping and thefts. The court heard tales of daring robberies, escapes, and purse snatchings that shocked Judge Callan and bailiffs.
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Judge Callan
Hove
Johanna Sullivan
H Street
Soma
Henry Fink
James Walsh
Guy West
Bernard West
James Nally
John Herold
Third Street
Lawrence Fitzpatrick
William Enson
Congress Street
Fink
Baltimore
Callan
Board of Children’s Guardians
Missing man leaves wife with five children in need
Mrs Annie Wortz of Harrisburg and her five children arrived in town after being separated from husband Charles Wortz in Baltimore. They were given temporary shelter at the Florence Crittenton Mission. Police informed Harrisburg officials. the family may be sent back if advised. The mother, once the sole wage earner, expressed resolve to work and improve the family’s situation. Children include Charles 10 Christie 11 Josephine 14 Emma 3 and adopted Amanda Foster.
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Florence Crittenton Mission
Third
Annie Wortz
Harrisburg
Charles Wortz
Baltimore
Washington
West Chester
Lebanon
Charles
Christie
Josephine
Emma
Amanda Foster
Navy orders eight destroyers from four shipyards
Acting Secretary Winthrop awarded contracts for eight torpedo boat destroyers. William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia builds four at 756 000 dollars each, Bath Iron Works at 16 000 dollars each, New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden one at 777 500 dollars, and Ware River Shipbuilding Company in Quincy one at 779 450 dollars. Each ship displaces 1016 tons and can reach 25 knots, delivery due within two years.
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Winthrop
William Cramp & Sons Company
Philadelphia
Bath Iron Works
Bath
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Ware River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
City Bulletins Excursions and Transport Schedules
City bulletins list excursions today with Chev Chase cars from New York avenue and Fifteenth street every few minutes Marine Band in the evening service and steamer schedules for Mount Vernon and Colonial Beach. Advertising notes promote Mabriens beer on ice and local bottled goods. Also mentions photography supplies and classified advertising columns for Test and secure results.
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New York Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Marine Band
Glen Echo
Fourteenth
Charles Macalester
Mount Vernon
Sir St Johns
Colonial Beach
Virginia
Heurici
Kroces
Arlington Bottling Co
Bid Dr Phillips Good bye at Union Station sendoff
Members of Kallipsus Grotto No 15 Veiled Prophets accompanied Dr WF R Phillips to Union Station to see him off on his journey to Mabrie Alabama where he will join the University of Alabama medical school. He received a silver mounted stag horn umbrella and flowers as tokens of esteem from attendees.
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Kallipsus Grotto
No 15
Mistie
Wfr Phillips
Union Station
Mabrie
Ala
School of Medicine
Unive of
Alabama
Philips
Phillips
Ti. Bluilins
George Washington University
Monarch
John H. Shreve
Samuel F Shreve
Peter Latterner
Edward & Schmid
J. W. Colms
H . Stranger
Frank K Raymond
Thomas B. Walker
I. S. Goldsmith
Theo Picard
Alex. Schmid
C. P. Bass
F. H Kramer
P. R Pullman
W. C. Owens
Ben H Wunder
L. L. Frederick
J Humphries
George H. &Mmons
Rathbone Superior Lodge
W. P. Scott
D. N. Hoover, Sr
D. X. Hoover, Jr
LH. Troutman
W. J. Coffin
S. H. Bassit
Hobo Delegates Held In Washington Case
Two boys identified as John Suter of Asheville and Raymond Stout of Newport News were taken to juvenile court on vagrancy charges. Judge Callan ordered Stout sent home to Newport News and Suter to remain in custody until parental contact is made. The boys claimed to be delegates to a unemployed convention, though neither clearly represented any organized group.
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J. Eads Haw
John Suter
Raymond Stout
Asheville
N. C
Newport News
Callan
Suter
Washington
Judge Callan
Delegates named for Union Veteran encampment in Pittsburgh
The Union Veteran Legion and Ladies Auxiliary elected delegates William T. Foster Edward Quigley Oscar Carpenter and William W. Jones to the twenty sixth national encampment in Pittsburgh September 12 to 16. Alternates are Frederick Tyers Alen D Albert William Hughes and John H D Nordeman. Expected attendees include James A McDowell Oliver Shaw William Wilson William R Hillyer James A Allen Philip Metzger Joseph F Allison Frederick B Sparks Joseph H Hartley Michael C Connelly Horace H Brower Gilbert C Kniffin and Fletcher White.
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Union Veteran Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Union Veteran Legion
Pittsburgh
William T. Foster
Edward, Quigley
Oscar Carpenter
William W. Jones
Frederick Tyers
Alen D. Albert
William Hughes
John H. D. Nordeman
James A. McDowell
Oliver Shaw
William Wilson
William R. Hillyer
James A
Moving Pictures in Schools to Teach Geography and Arts
School board officials may adopt a moving picture course in local schools. Superintendent Davidson said such views on a curtain would teach geography, art, literature, and science better. Enlarged foreign maps and travel news could engage pupils across elementary, graded, and high schools. Cities like New York and Minneapolis have used the system successfully.
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Davidson
New York
Minneapolis
Labor Day Event Planned by Central Labor Union
The Labor Day committee of the Central Labor Union outlines a thirteen hour celebration at Benning next Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Two bands will provide music. Representative Buchanan, ex Bridge and Structural Ironworkers' Union, will give an address. Emmett L. Adams will speak. A baseball game is scheduled between two Columbia Lodge of Machinists teams and one team from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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Labor Day Committee
The
Central Labor Union
Benning
Buchanan
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Emmett L. Adams
iColumbia
Lodge of Machinists
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
4000 Defy Rain On Outing At Chesapeake Beach
Despite rain, about 14 000 people attended the tenth annual excursion of the trainmen of Chesapeake Beach Railroad and the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway at Chesapeake Beach. Athletic events included running, boat racing, and special music. The arrangements committee was headed by Will Reed. The proceeds about 3108 are to be divided among the traffic men.
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Chesapeake Beach
Washington, Baltimore
Treasury study cites $7,000,000 yearly gold outflow from Chinese in U.S.
Treasury officials studying export of money to Ching find at least seven million dollars in gold sent home annually by Chinese in this country, not counting sums carried by returning natives. They foresee postal bank expansion reducing these exports and other overseas transfers.
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Treasury
Camp Good Will Children Depart for Zoo Trip
One hundred fifty children left Camp Good Will yesterday morning for a zoo outing. Dismantling begun within a half hour of departure and tents will be taken down. By tonight the camp site will be deserted and will reopen early next spring.
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Camp Good Will
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Toar St
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